1. macfarren, sir george alexander musicalauthor and composer, born in London; studied at the Royal Academy, and became professorthere in 1834; in many operatic works he aimed at restoring old Englishmusical characteristics, and wrote also cantatas "Lenore," "May-Day," &c., and oratorios, of which "John the Baptist" (1873) was the first; but his chiefmerit lies in his writings on theory (1813-1887).
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